Paralegal - Mississauga, Canada - Foodtastic

Foodtastic

Verified Company

Mississauga, Canada

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

About the Company
Founded in 2016, Foodtastic is already one of the largest restaurant companies in Canada. We have increased system sales in the last five years from less than $50mm to over $1B.

Our current portfolio of 23 brands includes Milestones Grill & Bar, Second Cup Café, Pita Pit, Quesada, La Belle et La Boeuf, and Rôtisseries Benny.

Paralegal - Summary of the Role (On-site: Mississauga, ON)

We are seeking an experienced paralegal who will support the Foodtastic legal and real estate departments in the review and drafting of various corporate and commercial agreements with a particular focus on commercial leasing documents.

Key Role & Responsibilities:

Reviewing and drafting corporate and commercial agreements under the supervision of internal lawyers. This includes LOIs, offers, leases, lease amendments, lease renewals, lease assignments, subleases, and triparty agreements
Preparing notices to landlords (including notices to exercise options to renew), condition waivers, and estoppels
Monitoring and administering upcoming lease renewals
Assisting and supporting lease negotiations
Drafting of other corporate and commercial documents as required by the legal department as well as other administrative & coordinative duties

Skills & Requirements:

Relationship Skills_
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Team player, ability to develop cooperative working relationships
Organizational & Planning Skills_
Ability to plan effectively, work under pressure and manage deadlines and competing priorities, in a very fast paced and highvolume environment.
While working under the supervision of lawyers, the ability to work independently and autonomously is important.
Is very attentive to details.
Computer Skills_
Advanced MS Office skills, including Sharepoint, Excel and also proficient with Adobe.
Experience with digital signing software is an asset.
Knowledge, Experience & Education Required_
Licensed by the Law Society of Ontario.
35 years of real estate paralegal experience
Experience in the following areas is an asset: real estate sector, food industry, franchising, property management.